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Guinea; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper—Progress Report
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs) are prepared by member countries in broad consultation with stakeholders and development partners, including the staffs of the World Bank and the IMF. Updated every three years with annual progress reports, they describe the country’s...
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Global Financial Regulatory Reform; Implications for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
Rennhack, Robert - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2009
The Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region has weathered the global financial crisis reasonably well so far, although tighter global financial conditions began to take their toll on trade, capital flows and economic growth in late 2008. This resilience reflects the reforms put in place by many...
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The U.S. Manufacturing Recovery: Uptick or Renaissance?
Celasun, Oya; Bella, Gabriel Di; Mahedy, Tim; … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2014
The notable rebound of U.S. manufacturing activity following the Great Recession has raised the question of whether the sector might be experiencing a renaissance. Using panel regressions, we find that a depreciating real exchange rate, an increasing spread in natural gas prices between the...
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Côte d’Ivoire; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
Côte d’Ivoire's government decided on the National Development Plan to give a new impetus to its development policy. This new strategy is based on an ambitious and realistic recovery and development program centered on private and public investment. The institutional monitoring framework for...
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Reforming the Corporate Governance of Italian Banks
Jassaud, Nadège - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2014
Sound corporate governance is essential for a well-functioning banking system and the integrity of financial markets …. The paper discusses the corporate governance of Italian banks, its regulatory framework, and the specific challenges … improving their corporate governance, more needs to be done. In this regard, further improvements should include: (i …
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Kenya; Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009
scandals. The governance agenda focuses on several reforms, including upgrading the public budget and financial management …
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Cameroon; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Third Annual Progress Report: Joint Staff Advisory Note
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
the strengthening of fiscal management. It indicates that the government has implemented actions to improve governance and …
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Republic of Tajikistan; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009
The Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper discusses socioeconomic development in the Republic of Tajikistan. Although poverty reduction in rural areas is proceeding at a faster pace than in urban areas, poverty continues to be a predominantly rural phenomenon. In addition to improving the gender...
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Djibouti; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper: Annual Progress Report
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
The modern economy of the Republic of Djibouti is based on rents directly or indirectly originating from the international port of Djibouti and from the country’s strategic position. The Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper discusses that the growth recorded over the last five years is...
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Islamic Republic of Afghanistan; Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
The report describes the policy framework for the Interim Afghanistan National Development Strategy (I-ANDS) and the vision for Afghanistan's developments. It reviews the progress under I-ANDS, analyzes the macroeconomic environment, characteristics of poverty and the policy goals, assesses the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244173